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The war in the Middle East, launched by the United States and Israel in February, has boosted green vehicles across Africa, especially in countries such as Kenya that are heavily dependent on fuel imports.
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Nairobi, Kenya, Africa
Who
United States, Israel, Wisly Onyaiti, E-Mobility Association of Kenya, ArcRide, Ampersand, Roam, Spiro, Raymond Kitunga, Hezbon Muse, Joe Croft, Donald Trump
What
The war in the Middle East, launched by the United States and Israel in February, has boosted green vehicles across Africa, especially in countries such as Kenya that are heavily dependent on fuel imports.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:52:32 GMT · 3h 56m ago
Where
Nairobi, Kenya, Africa ·
Why
The Mideast conflict has driven fuel prices up around 22 percent in Kenya.
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How this affects you
The conflict-driven increase in fuel prices in Kenya has made electric motorbikes significantly more economical than petrol-powered ones, leading to a 40% surge in electric motorbike sales in the past three months and a projected increase in electric two-wheelers on African roads from 100,000 to 300,000 by the end of the year.
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